Fashion icon Beverly Johnson alleges that Bill Cosby drugged her in 1986, adding her voice to the chorus of women accusing Cosby of impropriety.
Much like Cosby, Johnson, 62, has long been viewed as a transformative
figure in the black community. She was the first black model to appear
on the cover of American Vogue in 1974, a cover that broke down barriers
in the modeling industry. Johnson has also written a book, acted and
appeared in reality TV programs.
Johnson discussed the alleged encounter in an interview with ABC News
after penning a first-person essay for Vanity Fair. She says she was
invited to meet Cosby for a possible part on “The Cosby Show,” first at
the studio, then at Cosby’s brownstone.
Nothing out of the ordinary happened during that first visit to Cosby’s
home, she says. Johnson’s daughter was with her. The group had brunch
together.
Johnson said she was invited back another time – this time without her
daughter – with Cosby wanting her to rehearse for the role of a pregnant
woman. Johnson says she saw the role as an incredible opportunity, the
chance to appear on America’s most popular sitcom.
“Bill said part of the exercise he wanted me to do was to act like
you’re drunk,” Johnson said. “And I thought, you know, the role was for a
pregnant woman on the show, but I said ‘OK’ and went along with that.”
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